New engine and oil usage

[rhino 2]

If that much oil went through the exhaust, they probable should replace the cat and O2 sensors. Or at less make a note of it as oil deteriorates both parts.

What they should do and what they will do are two different things and what they will tell you is what are you worried about if we put it all together and it breaks again it’s under warranty! I’ve been through that with them it’s not just them it’s all manufactures they don’t trust the dealers just like you don’t trust the dealers…. More than likely if they listen to the dealer they would want Harley to give the customer a brand new engine right out of the box…

 

[rhino 2]

Some rings were installed wrong,

Just to add… There are two ways they can put the rings in the wrong way.. All the seams are lined up in one direction… Or placed the Oil ring in the compression ring grove or vice versa….

 

[Jack Klarich]

My money is on the wrong installation of the oil ring

If the expander part of the ring is not butted up the top lands will push in too far not allowing oil to flow thru the ring and piston, returning to the crankcase

This will move the oil past the rings and pistons to the cylinder

 

[rhino 2]

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My money is on the wrong installation of the oil ring

If the expander part of the ring is not butted up the top lands will push in too far not allowing oil to flow thru the ring and piston, returning to the crankcase

This will move the oil past the rings and pistons to the cylinder

Thanks..Jack….You can Splane things better then I ever can .….….

 

[Zammy]

My money is on the wrong installation of the oil ring

If the expander part of the ring is not butted up the top lands will push in too far not allowing oil to flow thru the ring and piston, returning to the crankcase

This will move the oil past the rings and pistons to the cylinder

That's it Jack, the oil ring was installed upside down

 

[Jack Klarich]

That's it Jack, the oil ring was installed upside down

It is easy to do if you don't, double check, if I have to guess I would bet it is done by hand not a robot

 

[2K1200LTS]

Usual it's the second ring install upside down that gives the oil usage problem. Which is the one to scrape the oil of the cylinders. Oil ring are three-piece rings.

 

[Zammy]

Engine was put back together today and run through several heat cycles, it was late so they will test drive tomorrow but we have Dr. appointments so will pick it up the following day. New plugs installed and an oil and filter change also. So looking forward to getting back in the saddle even if we have to break it back in for 500 miles as they suggest.

 

[1dn5up]

Sounds like your good to go Gary. :clapping:Ride that puppy …:GL1800:

 

[Jack Klarich]

If they did several heat cycles, your new rings are already on their way to seating, ride your trike, change the oil in 1K miles and look for debris from the re break in

Best of luck on your new top end

 

[PosseRider]

Will be good to go for MV...

 

[Zammy]

Lol, afraid not Bill, we will be in Ohio driving the cage, we will miss everyone for sure.

 

[Zammy]

Some very good news !!! We put on about 190 miles over the weekend and no oil usage, before they did the work I would have been down about 10-12 ounces. After the new rings were done and the oil changed they put a marker on the dipstick where the oil level was when hot. I checked as soon as we get home from our ride and the oil level was right at the mark, hoooray.

 

[rhino 2]

Some very good news !!! We put on about 190 miles over the weekend and no oil usage, before they did the work I would have been down about 10-12 ounces. After the new rings were done and the oil changed they put a marker on the dipstick where the oil level was when hot. I checked as soon as we get home from our ride and the oil level was right at the mark, hoooray.

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[windsurfed]

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Some very good news !!! We put on about 190 miles over the weekend and no oil usage, before they did the work I would have been down about 10-12 ounces. After the new rings were done and the oil changed they put a marker on the dipstick where the oil level was when hot. I checked as soon as we get home from our ride and the oil level was right at the mark, hoooray.

That is great news I hope it stays that way for you.My 20 TG burnes a quart about every 4000 miles. Been that way sentence new. I have 19,000 miles on it.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Some very good news !!! We put on about 190 miles over the weekend and no oil usage, before they did the work I would have been down about 10-12 ounces. After the new rings were done and the oil changed they put a marker on the dipstick where the oil level was when hot. I checked as soon as we get home from our ride and the oil level was right at the mark, hoooray.

Gary, is that Syn 3 in your trike?

 

[Zammy]

Yes Jack, that's what they put in for the oil change, I've always used Redline but we shall see how things shake out. I've got about 700 more miles before the 5K checkup and another oil change.